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Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:
short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Recognised method, but lacking some experimental detail

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2001

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Standard method for complex substances with variable composition and poorly water soluble: Water Accommodated Fractions of gasoline samples were prepared. 48h acute daphnia toxicity test.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Reference
Name:
Unnamed
Type:
Constituent

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Daphnia magna

Study design

Test type:
not specified
Water media type:
freshwater
Total exposure duration:
48 h

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
48 h
Dose descriptor:
EL50
Effect conc.:
6.2 mg/L
Basis for effect:
mobility

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
As a worst-case, Renewable Diesel is predicted to be highly toxicity to aquatic invertebrates with a LL50 value in the range of 6.2mg-210 mg/l.